OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineering Systems
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Engineering Systems insights
Total filings872All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$181,100791 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$156,968–$206,122Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*409 filings$181,100 median · n=328
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 791 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineering Systems815
$178,772 median · n=736 eligible
Software Engineering Systems Manager52
$217,950 median · n=50 eligible
Manager, Software Engineering Systems Infrastructure3
$218,293 median · n=3 eligible
Director, Software Engineering Systems1
$149,843 median · n=1 eligible
Software Engineering Systems Ict21
$112,070 median · n=1 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cupertino, CA545
$185,224 median · n=491 eligible
San Diego, CA130
$162,091 median · n=122 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA79
$197,231 median · n=68 eligible
Austin, TX47
$162,500 median · n=43 eligible
Seattle, WA18
$210,251 median · n=18 eligible
San Francisco, CA7
$213,512 median · n=6 eligible
Santa Clara, CA7
$205,132 median · n=5 eligible
Waltham, MA6
$147,846 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.7%Certified LCAs
Certified791 90.7%
Certified - Withdrawn80 9.2%
Withdrawn1 0.1%
Denominator: all 872 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Apple Inc.861
$181,100 median · n=780 eligible
Apple Payments Services LLC6
$186,250 median · n=6 eligible
Linkedin Corporation3
$218,293 median · n=3 eligible
Apple Processing LLC1
$160,805 median · n=1 eligible
Everyday Health Media LLC1
$149,843 median · n=1 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$181,100Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$146,182
25th percentile$156,968
Median (50th)$181,100
75th percentile$206,122
90th percentile$226,158
n=791 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
872 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $199,107I-200-25045-693341 Reported wage: $199,107–$264,200 / year Annualized: $199,107 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-28 Employment end: 2028-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 02/14/2025 | 06/20/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $157,800I-200-25153-040759 Reported wage: $157,800–$237,500 / year Annualized: $157,800 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-28 Employment end: 2028-11-18 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/02/2025 | 11/19/2025 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $187,741I-200-26170-033061 Reported wage: $187,741–$272,100 / year Annualized: $187,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/19/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $212,202I-200-26170-033102 Reported wage: $212,202–$258,100 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/19/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $216,091I-200-26170-033146 Reported wage: $216,091–$318,400 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/19/2026 | 08/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $212,000I-200-26170-033327 Reported wage: $212,000–$318,400 / year Annualized: $212,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/19/2026 | 12/19/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $205,787I-200-26168-023754 Reported wage: $205,787–$272,100 / year Annualized: $205,787 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/17/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $218,171I-200-26167-018170 Reported wage: $218,171–$318,400 / year Annualized: $218,171 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-19 Employment end: 2029-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/16/2026 | 08/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $184,974I-200-26161-999752 Reported wage: $184,974–$258,100 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-12-09 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/10/2026 | 12/10/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $181,100I-200-26160-994525 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $152,506I-200-26160-994647 Reported wage: $152,506–$210,100 / year Annualized: $152,506 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $264,514I-200-26160-995052 Reported wage: $264,514–$318,400 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/09/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems Manager | $228,363I-200-26159-990309 Reported wage: $228,363–$298,100 / year Annualized: $228,363 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/08/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $205,787I-200-26156-984686 Reported wage: $205,787–$272,100 / year Annualized: $205,787 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/05/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $157,581I-200-26156-985076 Reported wage: $157,581–$210,100 / year Annualized: $157,581 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/05/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $181,100I-200-26155-980144 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/04/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $206,138I-200-25248-290641 Reported wage: $206,138–$272,100 / year Annualized: $206,138 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-02-27 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 09/05/2025 | 02/28/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $159,602I-200-26154-974901 Reported wage: $159,602–$244,600 / year Annualized: $159,602 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Elk Grove, CA | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $205,787I-200-26154-975546 Reported wage: $205,787–$272,100 / year Annualized: $205,787 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-12-02 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/03/2026 | 12/03/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $206,990I-200-25254-301451 Reported wage: $206,990–$272,100 / year Annualized: $206,990 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-03-10 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 09/11/2025 | 03/11/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $181,100I-200-26152-966124 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/01/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $181,100I-200-26152-966139 Reported wage: $181,100–$272,100 / year Annualized: $181,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $187,381I-200-26152-966296 Reported wage: $187,381–$272,100 / year Annualized: $187,381 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/01/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $205,787I-200-26152-966343 Reported wage: $205,787–$272,100 / year Annualized: $205,787 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/01/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Engineering Systems | $163,550I-200-26149-961568 Reported wage: $163,550–$244,600 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/29/2026 | 11/15/2026 |
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